Tropical Fish Care

Learn the basics of handling tropical fish and usage of aquariums accordingly.

Whether you've been collecting tropical fish for years or you're just starting out with your first tank, it's widely agreed that tropical fish care is an important part of maintaining any aquarium. Given that many saltwater and freshwater fish are prone to delicate sensibilities, it's easy to see where the slightest mistake can cause things to go drastically wrong. Here are a few tropical fish care tips to help keep your tank in good condition.

Basic tank maintenance is crucial for tropical fish care. In cleaning your tank regularly, having proper feeding schedules, and simply keeping an eye on how things are progressing, you can prevent a wide assortment of mishaps from occurring. Additionally, a little can go a long way when it comes to keeping your tank clean and healthy—it's not difficult if you keep up with it.

When cleaning your tank, be sure not to change all of the water completely, as there are actually useful bacterial that help keep your fish healthy or consume waste. You can also make cleaning your tank considerably easier by only giving your fish enough food to live on. Overfeeding your fish results in the food filtering down into the gravel, where it proceed to rot. Not only does this make your tank messy, but it can interfere with oxygen levels as well.

Feeding is an essential part of tropical fish care. Fish food comes in a wide variety of forms, both processed and unprocessed. When feeding your fish, try not to overfeed them. In addition to this, try to feed them in an order where everyone is able to feed uninterrupted. This includes feeding the surface feeders first, then dropping a few pellets or tablets for the bottom feeders. This ensures that no one goes hungry.

Finally, watch the behavior of your fish. If you notice any changes in color, size, or scale shape, this may be a sign that something is about to change. Additionally, if you notice any fuzzy growths on your fish or that it seems to struggle to breathe or swim, your fish may be ill. Quarantining your fish, however, can keep the disease from spreading. It also provides a quiet environment for your fish to recover in. You can quarantine the fish by putting it in a separate aquarium. If you don't have another tank, you can keep your fish separated from the others by making use of a quarantine box. Simply herd the sick fish inside the box, then attach it to the edge of the aquarium.

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